Hello,

this is my first Fairy Tail fan fiction and I hope at least someone will like it. The chapters will be updated as I will have time, but I will try to write at least once a week.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Fairy Tail, just the plot and Anastasia!

I slowly opened my eyes, the light making me blind for a moment until I fully woke up. As I looked around I saw everything covered in dust, it was strange since this cottage I called home for the last few years was usually clean. I just couldn't imagine her leaving so must dust alone, she always made me clean it and even more important; how did that much dust get here? It seemed like it gathered here for years without someone cleaning it. It confused me greatly and worried even more.

I slowly stood up and headed to the living room in search for answers. As I walked through the cottage I saw it was the same everywhere, like a ghost house, abandoned for years, if it weren't for sunlight it would be creepy. But I could deal with ghosts and monsters, what really scared me was not knowing anything. By the time I came to the living room, I was freaked out.

"Nana! Nana, where are you!" There was no answer. I fanatically looked around until my eyes landed on a letter, innocently laying on the coffee table, with my name written on it; Anastasia.

I would recognize that writing everywhere, it was Nana's. With jelly legs I walked to the letter and opened it, my hands shaking.

Dear Anastasia,

I am sorry for doing what I did, what we did, but it was for the best. The last thing you should remember is eating dinner with me. By the time you would wake up about a decade will pass by, 13 years if the dose was correct. While you slept your body did not age, so do not worry you are still 15.

Nor me nor any of the others are going to be here when you wake up. Something happened. I can not tell you what, but we had no other choice but to leave, leave all of you. Do not worry, we shall be fine as will you. The others were not asleep in the last 13 years, they have grown up and are probably all across the Fiore, maybe even still looking and waiting for us.

Please forgive me, forgive us, for what we did. We all wished for more time with our precious family, but life makes no promises and the best way to live is to enjoy each and every moment. I don't know when we will return, but there are things we must do. Please do not search for us, you won't find us, we made sure of that.

We are all so, so sorry for leaving you and remember that we all love you. Enjoy the adventures your life will bring, live for the moment and never give up, knowing that we will always be with you in the heart.

Until we meet again,

Nana

When I finished, tears were running down my cheeks. I knew they were gone, Nana and the others. She would never joke about something like that. Still it seemed unreal, like any time now somebody will jump out telling me it's all a joke. No such thing happened and I slowly stood up, wiping my tears with the hand, heading back to my room, with the letter in my hands.

From the letter I understood that others grown up. There were 13 years between us now. They were older than me now. I wondered if the even remembered me. They should be all over Fiore now, living on their own, grown up and powerful, maybe even more than me. In that moment I decided to find them, even if they forgotten all about me I had to make sure they were safe.

I grabbed my brown shoulder bag that had unlimited space in it and started packing. After I finished with my room, I headed to the library. It was one of my favourite places, Nana's library had books about almost every magic on the world be it lost or not and with a little help from Nana I learned almost all, sadly about half of the magic I learned didn't really work for me so I used it rarely. There were other types of magic I was taught, but I kept quiet about it as people outside my family didn't really take this information that good and I learned that the hard way.

When I was done packing everything and otherwise preparing I headed out in the world, searching for my last remaining family; the first generation dragon slayers.

A week passed since I decided to find my remaining friends and family. From what I remembered about Fiore I knew I should arrive in a city soon. The Capital Crocus I think the city was named and it seemed that luck was on my side as I soon arrived in capital of Fiore.

Sadly there was 13 years gap in my knowledge and I had no idea what to do next. I looked around until I saw a rune knight. Deciding it would be the best to ask someone who can give me informations I walked towards him.

"Good afternoon, I am sorry to bother you, but I am a bit lost. could you please help me?" I asked politely. The rune knight turned his head down to look at me "What are you doing here child? Are you alone?" I couldn't believe it. I knew I was small for my age, but to be seen as a child annoyed me greatly. I wanted to huff and storm away, but I was not stupid enough to do so. I was alone in a place I have never visited, confused, a little scared and almost all I knew about outside world was from books and Nana. I was in no position to be picky about people who could help me.

"I am 15 years old sir and yes I am alone. You see the last time I was in Fiore was some years ago and I would need some help. I guess this is the Capital Crocus, but all my maps are old and if you could give me some information it would be good." The man looked shocked, but he agreed none the less and took me to Magic Council. There he gave me some maps and other information. "Sir, could you tell me about the guilds in Fiore. I'd like to join one, but I am afraid I have no knowledge about any of them."

"You are a mage?" He asked, surprised about my words. I nodded. Then he started to go on and on about Sabertooth and grand Magic Games "...and you see Sabertooth won every year of Grand Magic Games for the last 6 years. My personal favourite members are the Twin dragons of-" "Twin dragons?! Who are they?!" I interrupted the rune knight. He just turned his eyes at me with a look that told me he thought I was crazy " You don't know who the are?!" I shook my head no. The rune knight jumped out of his chair and ran somewhere leaving me there. After half a minute he came back, out of breath and with a magazine in his hands. Sorcerer was written on the first page and under it were two familiar figures, one with pale blond hair and other with hair dark as night. The rune knight pushed the Sorcerer magazine in my hands, telling me to read page 15, where was exclusive interview with the Twin dragons.

I opened the magazine on the said page, where was written with big bold letters The Twin Dragons of Sabertooth- Sting Eucliffe and Rogue Cheney. I almost started crying right there. I knew those two, but they were much younger back then. The reality of situation slapped me in the face and left bad taste in my mouth. I read the pages where they tell how happy they are with their guild and everything else. I had a flashback of past memories, that seemed like yesterday to me, the sad reality was that 13 years passed since then. Now I knew that Rouge and Sting were safe and it would do no good to go visit them, they probably didn't even remember me, after all of all the dragon slayers they were the ones I visited the less. Well two down three to go.

I was brought out of my thoughts by the man sitting opposite of me. "Why are you crying? Are you okay?" He started panicking. I looked at him and said "Yes I am fine. It simply brought some memories. You see I once knew three dragon slayers named Wendy Marvell, Gajeel Redfox and Natsu Dragneel. Would you by any chance know something about them?"

The man looked uncomfortable with the question, but after a minute of me staring at him he answered. "Well you see, these dragon slayers you mentioned were all in the same guild, but 6 years ago the, well, umm, disappeared." I wanted to scream, cry and god knows what else, but in the end I simply remained unmoving, looking at the person who just told me my friends may be dead. "I-ah.. What was the name of the guild they were in?" Once again the man looked at me like I am crazy, but decided to answer "The guild's name is Fairy Tail. The guild is located in Magnolia and it's the weakest guild around. Nobody wants to join it..." That was all I needed to know. The man said they disappeared not that they are dead, there is still hope, it may be small, but i won't give up. I refuse to!

And so for the first time since I woke up I had clear destination; Fairy Tail, Magnolia.